How long until you stop panicking about the band itself and life after the band? There are moments where I have to fight a panic attack and the thought of "I want this thing out of me" hits. Then I can distract myself and I'm OK again. Is this a sign that I just wasn't ready psychologically for the surgery or is this normal? I would feel like such a failure and be so embarrassed if I end up having it removed because I was having panic attacks.

I guess I should say that I'm on 10 mg of Buspar for anxiety...maybe I need the dose increased.....

It gets easier. It does. You were just banded and it takes time. I am almost 4 weeks postop and been out of "bandster hell" for almost 1 1/2 now and since then my life has returned to almost "normal". Well, since I am seeing the weight start to drop off I know that this "thing" was the right decision. Your time will come to realize that to. Best of luck

I am almost 6 weeks post op, an am just getting to the point where I don't obsess with it. I would get the creeps thinking I allowed a foreign object in me. Then there is the worry of leaks, slippage, errosion and couldn't believe I made this decision. I remember on the way home from the hospital I cried because I was so disgusted with it in me. But time does make it better. Like I said, I rarely think about it, unless when I lay down to sleep, eat, or am working out, then I obsess about it again.

Thank you both for your replies. That makes me feel better. I really thought this was the case, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't a total nutcase. Well, I am, but at least I can't blame it on the band!! :huh2: This too shall pass....

You just got the band and I think it's completely normal to go thru this. It is a definate change and that is overwhelming in itself. You got this done for a reason and right now you might be uncomfortable and not rationalizing it completely.

Try to relax, breathe, do some light yoga.

In this moment you have it in and there is no reason to turn back after coming this far.

Give it a chance.

I sometimes think why did I get this band- what was wrong with me why I could never lose the weight. Why couldn't I just eat vegetables all the time to fill my hunger?

Well - it is not easy for some people to lose weight. And I still never want to eat my veggies!!! I can honestly say without this band I might have gained 35 lbs instead of lost it!

You just got the band and I think it's completely normal to go thru this. It is a definate change and that is overwhelming in itself. You got this done for a reason and right now you might be uncomfortable and not rationalizing it completely.

Try to relax, breathe, do some light yoga.

In this moment you have it in and there is no reason to turn back after coming this far.

Give it a chance.

I sometimes think why did I get this band- what was wrong with me why I could never lose the weight. Why couldn't I just eat vegetables all the time to fill my hunger?

Well - it is not easy for some people to lose weight. And I still never want to eat my veggies!!! I can honestly say without this band I might have gained 35 lbs instead of lost it!

Thank you so much. I have no intention of turning back now, but I was worried I'd have to spend a lifetime of panic attacks! I guess my whole body is just in shock right now!